TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1781, 25 August 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, August 21. The new German-Australian Shipping Company are building six i uen steam o rs for that trade. Her Majesty tbe Queen has left London for Glasgow to open tbe new Town Hall in that city. Admiral Baird, who was in command of the defending fleet in the recent naval manoeuvres, has reported that tbe main object of his tactics, namely to defend the mouth r>f the Thames and the city of London, was successfully fulfilled. The blockade of Berebaven was raised owing to tbe scarcity of torpedo boats,, The Guinness Brewery Company declares a dividend of 15 per cent for the year, The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon isjlying dangerously ill. Fourteen hundred carcases cf meat ex Arawa and Tongariro have b»en condemned as unfit for food. Mr Henry Richard, member for Mertbjr Tydfil, died to-day. It is reported that the Admira'ty have determined upon an immediate increase of ironclads and fast cruisers. Madrid, August 20. Two finglifrh touris's were near Gibraltar by Sp«nish beggars, who used their knives against the Englishmen. Tbe Spaniards were arrested, escorted to San Roque, and charged with assault and remanded. A number of Spanish regiments in the provincs broke into revo'uMon, but order was restored after several of the ringleaders bid been arrested, Pari-', August 20. Tbe tnjuities in favor of G neral Boulanger in the elections 'iiuiuot in the aggregate to 10,000. Berlin, August 21. It is expected that Malietoa, who was deposed from the throne of Samoa, wiil be brought to Germany. It is proposed that the rxpedition now being organised for the the purpose of relieving Emin Bey should take the easterly course, so as to open up commercial communications w4tb the interior of Africa. Stockholm, August 21. A conference, composed of delegates representing nil Christian faiths in tbe world, is about to be held here. All civilised powers will be represented. St. Petersburg, Augmt 21. Two Russian torpedo boats have been dispatched to Vladivostock. Calcutta, August 21. The Indian Government have bad under their consideration effers of military assistance from the Nizam of Hyderabad and. other princes, and have now decided to ask them to' maintain email but fully equipped forces, to be used if tbo necessity should arise. Cabul, August 21. Isbak Khan has rebelled against tbe Ameer, Durban, August 21. Tbe reset Yes raised against Dinizula u»ve been disbanded. Rio Janeiro, August 18. R.M.S. Aorangi, Jrom New Zealand, arrived here to-day with passengers all well and meat in good condition. Ottawa, August 21. A severe storm raß passed over the Dominion, causing great destruction of property. Fourteen men wore killed by lightning.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, August 23. At tbe inquest on the body of John Duggan, who was discovered murdered at Elmore, near Bendigo, on July 3rd, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against Wil'Um Ilarrison. lbe steamer Koonowarra has sailed for Guam, but it is supposed sbe is destined for a New Zealand port to load coal. Sydney, August 22. Robert Stewart, who was convicted on a charge of causing tbe death of Thomas Park by assaulting bim while! confined in a cell at the Central Police Station on 25th May, will bo executed on September 11th. Owing to an error in transmission in the cable published this morning it was made to appear that Admiral Trjon favored the expenditure of ten millicns for tbe purchase of ironclads, whereas I it should have road, Japan is favorable, &?. August 23. Sailed—Tanpo, for Wellington. Serious grass fires have occurred in the Macquarrie Plains district, Over 100,000 acres of grass have been burnt, and a large number of sheep have been destroyed. Brisbane, August 23. The football match, English team against Ipswich, Was won by the former by 12 points to 1. Eilward M'thrr, a contractor ai G<ra ! dton, left bis home ytpter.iay in company wi'h two b'acks. H-is body wad discovered 10-duy wiilj t'ie bead . almost backed <ff.